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Is wellness hardwired into your company culture? For many companies, the answer is a resounding yes. And for those companies that do take employee health and wellbeing seriously, it’s exciting to consider some of the innovations coming down the pipeline. In this post, I want to round up just a few of them. TheRead more

I’ve written before about the importance of having the right morning routine—but today, I want to pan back and talk about something even more basic: Simply put, the way you structure your days can have a big impact on your productivity. It’s not enough to have a to-do list; to maximize your energy, your creativity,Read more

One of my favorite things to talk about is transformational leadership—and the more I coach and present on this topic, the more I become convinced in the centrality of active listening. Here’s why: To be a true transformational leader—an agent of change at your company—you’ve got to constantly be open to ways things couldRead more

All of us want to be more productive. All of us want to get more things accomplished. And all of us face the same basic set of obstacles—with email being foremost among them. Be honest: How much time do you lose to email each day? Think about the time it takes you to answerRead more

I’m going to be frank with you: I meet a lot of leaders who talk a big game when it comes to workplace wellness. They say all the right things about wanting their employees to prioritize physical and mental health. They even talk about building a culture of wellness. But when it comes to actuallyRead more

The science is clear: To function at an optimal level, we all need roughly seven hours of sleep each night—give or take an hour. You may think you can skate by on much less, but eventually the sleep deprivation will catch up with you—maybe through sloppy work, maybe through other mental health issues, or maybeRead more

There’s a question I like to ask young leaders: What kind of person do you enjoy working for? In other words, who’s your ideal boss? You might be surprised at how often I get the same answer. “Someone who’s not a micromanager,” people tell me. The truth is, none of us like working forRead more

When your team prioritizes personal health and wellness, it’s a win for everyone. They enjoy a higher quality of life, while the company itself benefits from higher productivity, lower absenteeism, and improved morale. But while some employees will be totally on board with physical fitness efforts, others may need a little coaxing. Part ofRead more

Have you ever experienced the symptoms of burnout? Malaise, fatigue, the absence of drive, a lack of interest… if you’ve ever felt like all your professional vim and vigor were depleted, then there’s a chance you’ve dealt with burnout. Burnout can be a career killer; a spiral from which some people never quite recover.Read more

Different people are motivated by different things. As a leader, it’s helpful for you to know what motivates your team members. But even more foundational, I think, is knowing what motivates yourself. There are a number of reasons for this, but foremost among them is this: When you know what motivates you, you canRead more